Project-Based Learning is a thoroughly researched method of instruction with many benefits. We read a meta-analysis looking specifically at how PBL affects student motivation, and saw data illustrating just how important an excellent project prompt is to project success.
Later, we read a study showing neurofeedback devices can increase the accuracy of students’ understanding of their own emotional state. We consider the responsibility of mindfulness programs to help students respond in healthy ways to their increased emotional engagement.
- First Segment – 02:41 – PBL and Motivation
- Second Segment – 31:05 – Mindfulness Introspection
Primary Citations
- Wijnia, L., Noordzij, G., Arends, L.R. et al. The Effects of Problem-Based, Project-Based, and Case-Based Learning on Students’ Motivation: a Meta-Analysis. Educ Psychol Rev 36, 29 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-024-09864-3
- Smarinsky, E. C., Brown, C. L., & Christian, D. D. (2023). Examining the Effects of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention Using a Neurofeedback Device on Adolescent Introspection: A Quasi-Experimental Time-Series Design. Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation, 14(1), 43-57. https://doi.org/10.1080/21501378.2021.2017770
Supplemental Citations
- PBLWorks (Buck Institute for Education)
- OpenSciEd
- Chinese race to clear algae from Olympic sailing venue (The Guardian)
- 081 Instructional Agency & Bilingual Math (Two Pint PLC)
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- The Impact of Mindfulness Training on Middle Grades Students’ Office Discipline Referrals (Martinez, 2018)
- The (In)flexible self: Psychopathology, mindfulness, and neuroscience (Giommi, 2023)
- Mindfulness Should Not Be Taught in School? Really? (Psychology Today)
Featured Beverage
We drink Trappist Ale, a trappist pale ale from the Abbey of Orval in Florenville, Belgium.